On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed HB181, a measure aimed at limiting the disposal of dredged material in Mobile Bay while maintaining dredging operations critical to the Port of Mobile and Alabama’s coastal economy. “Today’s unanimous vote proves we can stop irresponsible mud dumping in Mobile Bay while protecting our strong Alabama economy,” Marques said. “HB 181 just passed the House,” Mobile Baykeeper said in a social media post. “I’m committed to protecting Mobile Bay and making sure Alabama leads on coastal stewardship,” Marques said. “Mobile Bay is one of Alabama’s greatest economic assets, and protecting it strengthens, not weakens, our business climate,” Elliott said.